27. When the time of her delivery came, there were twins in her womb.
28. While she was giving birth, one put out his hand; and the midwife took and tied a crimson thread on his hand, noting, “This one came out first.”
29. But as he withdrew his hand, his brother came out; and she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” So he was called Perez.
30. Afterward his brother, who had the crimson thread on his hand, came out; he was called Zerah.